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This simple sign has followed me for the past 9 years. Popping up at all the different forest locations, I have had the privilege of running nature art classes, each one unique, offering infinite learning opportunities for the students, young and old. The sign seems right at home in it’s new location, the forest hill at the back of …

Children need meaningful outdoor experiences that invite them to play, learn, and explore their place in nature. All young children are creative. Nature play helps nurture imagination and creativity. “In their play and self-directed exploration they create their own mental models of the world around them and also models of imaginary worlds. Adults whom we call geniuses are those who …